Zidane is expected to take up his first managerial role next season and in recent months the Real Madrid assistant has been linked with the top job at both Bordeaux and Monaco.

"In 2012, it was way too early," Le Graet told RTL on Friday. "Now it's good -- he's a man who should get a club very soon. I believe he wants to and he'll see a lot later that he needs to prove himself at a big club before thinking of a national team.

"I think he should find a club that will lead him on a career as exemplary as his playing one."

In the same interview, Le Graet offered a partial defence for Franck Ribery after the Bayern Munich midfielder slapped Real Madrid's Daniel Carvajal on Tuesday.